Wisconsin, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Hartford

May 16, 2020 Nicolette Lion

Find out what American restaurants to try in Hartford. Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,223. All of this population resided in the Washington County portion of the city.
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10. Ponderosa Steakhouse

1285 E Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027-1644 American, Steakhouse Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Takeout +1 262-673-2248 http://ponderosasteakhouses.com
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4 based on 60 reviews

Ponderosa Steakhouse

Reviewed By Greg A

Straight up,,,the food stinks. You get the lowest quality food. Food is cold and not very well kept up. Mostly dry. BBQ sauce is the cheapest, gross excuse. But sometimes, sometimes the service is good. Other times you have to interrupt the server from her 15 minute conversation with her friends. The stack of plate will sit there till your done most the time.

9. Mickey's Frozen Custard

675 Grand Ave, Hartford, WI 53027-2207 American, Fast Food Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Seating +1 262-670-2663 http://mickeyscustard.weebly.com
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4 based on 26 reviews

Mickey's Frozen Custard

Reviewed By kmash4

Thursday's at 6 pm classic car show during summer. Free admission. About 20 cars. Good custard and other basic summer food choices.

8. Erin Restaurant

911 State Road 83, Hartford, WI 53027-8809 American, Diner Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Takeout, Seating, Table Service +1 262-966-1050 http://erinmotelandrestauranthartford.restaurantcreator.website
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4 based on 21 reviews

Erin Restaurant

Reviewed By TravelWII

If you are traveling or a local, this is the place you must stop and get some breakfast. We live locally and eat here most weekends. I love that I can call up and place an order and it will be ready in 15 minutes. This is the type of place you walk away with a full belly saying "I'll be back!". The food prices are VERY affordable and everyone that has written about the pancake IS RIGHT! The pancakes are AMAZING! My other fav. is the hashbrowns! Who still shreds their own? They do!! This is a cash only restaurant-make sure you bring cash for breakfast and a tip as the service is wonderful!

7. Wissota Chophouse Hartford

101 Park Ave, Hartford, WI 53027-1550 American, Steakhouse Dinner Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service [email protected] +1 262-673-2467 http://www.wissotachophouse.com/hartford
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4 based on 25 reviews

Wissota Chophouse Hartford

With classic American chophouses in mind, Wissota features USDA Angus Beef, an excellent variety of the freshest seafood, and creative sides. Our steaks start with the best cuts of meat, seasoned simply & cooked to perfection, delivered to your table perf

Reviewed By Pat and Ted E

On 12/29/2018 my hubby and I truly enjoyed our dinner out at Wissota Chop House. Our daughter Kerri and her hubby John gave us a gift certificate for the Wissota Chop House for Christmas. We had been there before and really liked it. On this occasion we were greeted by Ella, the hostess with a smile. She was very friendly and made us feel so welcome. Our waitress Cora was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. Cora made us feel like we were having dinner at home. I ordered the 6oz petite mignon and my hubby ordered the 10 oz filet mignon. We topped off the steak with the wild mushroom medley. The steaks were cooked exactly as ordered. They were tender, cut like butter and seasoned just right. We added the garlic chive whipped potatoes for two and the grilled asparagus. Both the potatoes and asparagus were outstanding and truly complemented our meal.We have read previous reviews about the Wissota Chop House saying it was “pricey”. Yes, it is a little pricy, however everything we chose was cooked to perfection and worth the price. Our compliments also go out to the chef. During our dinner the manager, Rachel, who was also very cordial stopped by our table to make sure our dinner was as we ordered. We told her on a scale of 0 to 10 the meal and service were a 10. A bonus to us was when we were given a 10% discount when they learned that my husband was a Vietnam veteran. We thank them so much for that. We will return. If you don’t mind paying a little bit more money for quality food and service you will find that this restaurant is well with it. Pat & Ted Engelbart Hustisford, WI

6. Red Apple

625 W Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027-1403 American, Diner, Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 262-670-0100 https://www.facebook.com/redapplecafe
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4 based on 42 reviews

Red Apple

Reviewed By Dogpilot

This place is very well decorated and has a great menu with excellent pricing. The portions are large and the service is with a smile. I'm pretty sure they do breakfast all day.

5. Hank's Restaurant & Drinkery

11 S Main St, Hartford, WI 53027-1850 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +1 262-673-4265 http://www.673-hank.com
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4 based on 42 reviews

Hank's Restaurant & Drinkery

Reviewed By BigDMI

Tried to get into some other places in the area and they wee filled, so we saw Hank's was empty. The place filled up about an hour later. The menu has a number of great selections of appetizers and food choices. They also have a pretty good selection of local beers and you can try the tower of beer (72 oz).

4. Mineshaft Bar & Restaurant

22 N Main St, Hartford, WI 53027-1532 American, Bar, Pizza Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Li +1 262-673-5416 http://www.mineshaftrestaurant.com/
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3 based on 342 reviews

Mineshaft Bar & Restaurant

Reviewed By Bandit2118

Huge restaurant with tons of choices.We had the best service ever as Brittany was so energetic and smiling and always offering wonderful suggestions to our every question. She was so very impressive and one of the best servers I have had in over two years. Great work Brittany and never change!We started off with chicken tenders, fried mozzarella sticks and shredded haystack and that was a pretty tasty appetizer combo.We had the pizza and pitcher of beer to share! Great deal and the pizza was tasty. The cheese and pepperoni was so good.And they have Wisconsin’s finest beer, Spotted Cow! I fell in love with this beverage. Amazing!It was a pretty wonderful evening and again the service by Brittany made it perfect.Enjoy Mineshaft Bar & Restaurant when in Hartford WI!

3. The Little Red Inn

4900 State Road 175 Corner of Hwy K and Hwy 175, Hartford, WI 53027-9437 American Dinner Seating, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Parking Available, Table Service [email protected] +1 262-644-8181 http://www.littleredinn.com/
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4 based on 75 reviews

The Little Red Inn

Reviewed By roseset0

We go here about 3 or 4 times a year since we don’t live that close. The steaks are dry aged and delicious. We enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly servers that are down to earth. Soup, salad, bread and starch options are good too! Good selection of wine.Thank you for the wonderful review! Hope to see you again when you are in the area.

2. MJ Stevens Pub 'n Restaurant

5260 Aurora Rd, Hartford, WI 53027-9550 American, Bar, Soups, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available +1 262-644-6037 http://www.mj-stevens.com
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4 based on 147 reviews

MJ Stevens Pub 'n Restaurant

Reviewed By Gskipp2

Had the lunch specials bluegill and Sherwood Turkey Sandwich, both were very good. Bluegill may have been a leftovers from Friday night fish fry as a couple pieces were a little fishy. Service was wonderful and quick, which one would expect at lunch when the place is pretty empty. If planning on dining on Fri or Sat night reservations is a must. Overall very nice place, food was good and hot, more of a deluxe fast food menu. Well worth a visit!! Enjoy!!

10 Things to Do in Hartford That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Perc Place

39 And 43A North Main Street, Hartford, WI 53027 American, Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Highchairs Available [email protected] +1 262-670-6950 http://www.facebook.com/PercPlace/
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4 based on 143 reviews

Perc Place

Coffee Cafe

Reviewed By Ann G

We stopped for lunch today on the recommendation of our B & B host. We ordered two dishes and ended up sharing them. One was a summer salad with craisins, praline pecans, greens, onions, grilled chicken, and a tasty honey poppy seed dressing. The sandwich was from their specials, and was a good creation. It was a grilled sandwich on a hearty bread, with brie, a peach spread, and turkey. It came with pickles and chips. Mmm. I would definitely go here again. There were more things on the menu I would like to try!

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